Loring International traffic pattern

Pattern altitude at Loring International (ME16) is 1,900 ft MSL · 1,154 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic. · Open on the map

All of Loring International — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

Pattern diagram

Drawn to scale from the FAA NASR runway alignments and the per end right traffic flags — pick a runway to see its pattern. Live wind picks the favored runway when ME16 reports it.

RWY 19LEFT traffic

Heading: 188° mag · 167° true
Dimensions: 12,101 × 300 ft
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL · 1,154 AGL · charted
Surface: ASPH-CONC
Lights: VASI (3°) + ALSF1
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 008°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 19

Threshold elev: 744 ft
Markings: nonstandard
Threshold crossing height: 58 ft
TDZ elevation: 744 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Nstd. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 155k, Double wheel 265k, Dual tandem 445k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

Pattern direction by runway

Runway	Pattern	Heading	Pattern altitude
01	Left traffic	008° mag	1,900 ft MSL · 1,154 AGL
19	Left traffic	188° mag	1,900 ft MSL · 1,154 AGL

Pattern altitude is published for ME16 in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.

Flying the pattern at ME16

Loring International is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 123.0. AC 90-66B asks for a report on entry and on each leg, and for the standard 45° entry to downwind at pattern altitude.

All ends are left traffic, which is the FAR 91.126 default — turns to the left unless the field charts otherwise. The full entry procedure is here →

Frequently asked

What is the traffic pattern altitude at ME16?

The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 1,154 ft AGL for Loring International, which is 1,900 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 746 ft.

Does ME16 have right traffic?

No. All 2 runway ends at Loring International use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.

What frequency is the pattern on at ME16?

Loring International is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 123.0. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.

More about ME16

Pattern direction and alignment are drawn from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle); the diagram is generated, not an FAA chart. Pattern altitude is shown as published where NASR carries one, otherwise as the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention. For planning and education only; always verify against the Chart Supplement.

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